LIGHTNING

 

British Aerospace Lightning is a British made

single-seat interceptor/strike aircraft.

PERFORMANCE:

 

Wing span: 10,61 m.

Length: 16,84 m.

Height: 5,97 m.

Max. speed: Mach 2.3 (2420 km/h, 1504 mph.)

Empty weight: 28,000 lbs.(12700 kg.)

Max. weight: 50,000 lbs.(22680 kg.)

Powerplant: two Rolls-Royce Avon 301 afterburning turbofans

Thrust: 13,210 lbs.(5992 kg.) (each)

With Afterburner: 16,300 lbs.(7394 kg.) (each) 

 

 

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